"There was some mentioning of that when Spec Ops got announced, but I think that if they have a look at the game they are going to appreciate what we have done," managing director Timo Ullmann told Digital Spy.

"I think it's more of an advertisement for Dubai than anything else, and I don't think they are going to ban it for any reason."

Ullmann added: "We get a lot of emails from guys from the Emirates, not only ex-pats but also locals, who say how cool they think it is that the city they live in is a backdrop for their game."

Spec Ops: The Line will be released for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3 on June 26 in the US and June 29 in Europe.